After much hard work, I am excited to announce that the hotly-anticipated poetry anthology Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women is due for release on 18 June 2022! Here is a short summary of the book:
Award-winning authors, Pushcart nominees, emerging poets, voices of women and men, come to the fore in this stunning, powerful, and unique anthology. These poems testify both to the challenges that women face in our society, and to their power to overcome them. A memorable collection of over 200 poems by more than 100 authors, this anthology is a must-have for anyone. We all can benefit from the poetry of survival, and of healing. We all can benefit from the experiences so beautifully evoked in this book. We can all come together to emerge triumphant from pain.
On release day, we will also be holding a launch party via Zoom, at which contributors will be reading their poems. This event will be live-streamed via social media, so you will have a chance to hear poems from the Anthology read by the poets themselves. This will be a fantastic introduction to the book, so please follow the following social media accounts for further updates:
Twitter:
@shortprose1 (Gabriela)
@Experimentsinfc (Me)
Instagram:
@experimentsinfiction (Me)
@gabriela_marie_milton
Thank Yous
Special thanks to editor Gabriela Marie Milton, for devising this project, curating it, and making it possible; to Nick Reeves, for his contribution of the original cover art, and for his proofreading expertise; and to everyone within this community who has encouraged us as we have worked hard to bring the project to fruition!
Watch out for further announcements on launch day of how to buy the book, and watch the launch party!
Ingrid
Fabulous work, Ingrid and Gabriela! And beautiful artwork, Nick! Can’t wait to buy my copy.
Thank you! 🙌
Do you know how much the hard copies will sell for?
$16.99 USD, I can check the Aus equivalent on my laptop later…
No no that’s fine. I can do the conversion. Thanks so much for finding out! I just want to tell anybody who’s interested.
Fantastic! Cheering you on. Posted on Twitter for others to retweet— get more eyes on it with a retweet. 😀 👏 💗
I really appreciate your support Selma 🙏❤️🙌
I know it will be amazing! Thanks for all your hard work, Ingrid! 💓
It’s been a busy few weeks – but will all be worth it! Thanks Tricia 💖
Such wonderful and exciting news, Ingrid. Looking forward to June 18th.💕
Me too! Thanks Grace 💖
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Wonderful news! Congratulations!
Thank you Merril: I’m exhausted 😅
I understand! I’ve never published a book on my own, but I’ve had publication deadlines for books where I was writing/editing up to the due date!
Congratulations to you and Gabriela! Wonderful work and very exciting! All the best and a lovely day to you.
Thank you Francisco for your involvement in the project!
I am thrilled! My pleasure always and thank you!
Exciting news! Thanks to you, Gabriela, and Nick for your outstanding efforts on this powerful project!! 👏🏻
You’re welcome Michele, excited to launch 🚀
Looking forward to seeing the results of everyone’s hard work! 🙂
Not long to wait now! Thank you Cheryl ❤️
yea great work, thanks so much! Reblogged this 🙂
Thanks Kate 🙌
How wonderful! Thank you for letting us know.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
My pleasure!
Hooray!
Thank you! Sorry – just retrieved your comment from Spam!
Cool!
Exciting news. I can’t wait to get my copy.
Thank you Ali – and thank you for your contribution 🙏
I am so excited for this! Love that the launch date is finally set. 🙂
Me too, Jaya, it has been quite a journey to get here! 😅
This will be my Christmas gift to family and friends this year! Thank you so much Ingrid. I’m extremely honored to be a part of this publication!! 🙏
Thank you for your contribution, Ami 😊
Thank you for undertaking this massive project, Ingrid. Should you decide to do it again, or something like it; I’d be happy to proof read, edit or assist in any way that would help take some stress off! You are fantastic! 😊
Thank you so much for this generous offer! I will be sure to contact you if and when I do it again 😊
Congratulations on a project that is sure to inspire!
Thank you so much – I hope so 😊
Congratulations to you and Gabriela. This will be an important book. It looks wonderful.
Thank you so much Sherry!
Take a bow Ingrid!!! It’s here whoooo hoooo. Such an important book of our time and honored to be a small part of it, You rocked it and we’re all so grateful for your hard work. Can’t wait for the launch party/11 💖👏👏
🙌💖🤗💞 do you have your outfit sorted yet? 😅
Hahaha!! I must shop the closet! 😂
We really should do a song!!💕
Yes! But maybe not on the launch party 🤣 I’m preparing the red carpet anyway… 💃
Well if not now when? Lol
I should get Tim on board ha 😂🙏🤗
Congratulations to you Ingrid and to Gabriela and Nick, and all the authors – nearly there!
Yes – exciting times – thanks Eric!
It was such a pleasure to work with you Ingrid. Looking forward to the launch party!
xoxo
Me too 🤩🥳🥳
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Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations to you, Gabriela, and Nick for making this beautiful anthology a reality. It’ so exciting and inspiring!
Thank you, Jeff: a lot of hard work, but definitely worth it!
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Great news! Well done to all!
Almost there 😅